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The Glades Initiative will be Closed for President's Day
The Glades Initiative office will be closed on Monday, Feb 21, 2022, in honor of President's Day. We will open again on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022, at 8 a.m. The next eblast edition will also be published on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022.
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~~~ This Week ~~~
Mon-Sat - COVID Testing at various sites throughout the Glades, see listing for locations and times
Tue, Feb 15, 9:00 am - Glades PATCH Monthly Meeting: Zoom
Tue, Feb 15, 10:00 am - Countywide Comm. Revitalization Virtual Meeting
Tue, Feb 15, 3:00 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Feb 16, 8:30 am - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Feb 16, 12:00 pm - SCORE PBC Presents: Marketing Plan 101: Online
Wed, Feb 16, 12:00 pm - League of Women Voters Present: Penny Sales Tax Update: Zoom
Thu, Feb 17, 9:30 am - Dress for Success Presents: Road to Success: Zoom
Thu, Feb 17, 11:00 am - Hearts for Healthcare Career Fair: Online
Thu, Feb 17, 12:00 am - Urban League Presents: 20th Annual Black Heritage Celebration: Zoom
Fri, Feb 18, 6:00 pm - Statewide Virtual Session for Couples, Presented by UF/IFAS
Sat, Feb 19, 10:00 am - Love Thyself Wellness Retreat for Parents and Families, BG
Sat, Feb 19, 11:00 am - Jazz & Hip Hop Dance for Black History Month, Belle Glade Library
Tue, Feb 15, 9:00 am - 56th Annual Belle Glade Chamber Banquet, First Baptist Church
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Donate to The Glades Initiative to Have Your Contribution Matched by 5% and Get a Chance to Win a Car!
The American Honda Birdies for Children program serves as a vehicle for local charities to team up with The Honda Classic and present their donor base with a chance to win a new vehicle from Honda, while the charity benefits from the proceeds plus a 5% matching contribution courtesy of The Honda Classic.
Here’s how: Make a donation of $20 or more to The Glades Initiative by clicking on the link below and guess the total number of birdies that will be made by the entire field in all four rounds of the Honda Classic. Those individuals guessing the actual number enter into a drawing to win a brand new 2022 Honda automobile!
WHEN: The deadline for guesses is Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 | 9:00 p.m.
To help you along, here are the total number of birdies made in each of the last ten tournaments (all have been played at PGA National Resort & Spa – Champion Course), remember the more you donate, the more guesses you get:
2012: 1,279 Birdies 2013: 1,244 Birdies 2014: 1,363 Birdies
2015: 1,168 Birdies 2016: 1,246 Birdies 2017: 1,361 Birdies
2018: 1,090 Birdies 2019: 1,320 Birdies 2020: 1,172 Birdies
2021: 1,345 Birdies
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The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the food pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole and Spanish)
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COVID Testing Sites in the Glades
COVID Government Testing Sites Listing
Click below for an updated listing of locations offering COVID testing. Many local pharmacies also offer testing.
WHEN: Monday-Sunday (7 days a week) | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
WHEN: Tue & Thu | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Community Health Centers, 170 S Barfield Highway, #101, Pahokee, 33476
Click here for more information and to access testing sites throughout the county
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PATCH Monthly Meeting: Zoom
PATCH (Planned Approach To Community Health) will be held via Zoom. If you serve the Glades, please join and share what and how you are helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 15, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Virtual Meeting, by the Office of Community Revitalization PBC
OCR will be hosting the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) Virtual Meeting Tuesday, Feb 15, at 10 a.m. via Webex.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact OCR Director Houston L. Tate, at 233-5303, htate@pbcgov.org
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SCORE PBC Presents 'Marketing Plan 101'
Are you overwhelmed by all the marketing choices in 2022, perhaps following trends and hoping they work for you too? Learn how a well-executed marketing plan can help you choose channels and build the best brand awareness.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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League of Women Voters Present: Penny Sales Tax Update
Join Sherry Brown, director of PBC's Office of Financial Management and Budget, as she provides information on the impact of the penny sales tax increase and the future need in Palm Beach County. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Dress for Success Palm Beaches Presents Road to Success
Road to Success is a FREE 8-week series of career-focused sessions (valued over $5,000) for women designed to enhance your professional development. Whether you are underemployed or seeking employment, this program is designed to help you create and implement a vision of YOUR ideal future.
WHEN: Thursdays, Feb 17 - April 7, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Hearts for Healthcare Career Fair
CareerSource Palm Beach County, CareerSource Broward, and CareerSource South Florida regional workforce development boards are collaborating to host the Hearts for Healthcare Career Fair on Thursday, February 17, for individuals seeking a career in one of South Florida’s largest economic sectors. The virtual hiring event aims to connect South Florida job seekers with local healthcare employers and HR representatives looking to fill vacant positions.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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20th Annual Black Heritage Celebration by Urban League of Palm Beach County
Join for the virtual 20th Annual Black Heritage Celebration Guest Speaker: Pastor Gerald Kisner, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 | 12:00 p.m.
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Statewide Virtual Session for Couples to be Offered by UF/IFAS
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension is offering a virtual session, “SMART Couples Florida Celebration,” on Friday, Feb. 18 starting at 6 p.m. The event focuses on effective communication and is open to all Florida residents.
WHEN: Friday, Feb 18, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Love Thyself Wellness Retreat for Parents and Families
Join for a day of self care for the mind, body, and spirit. The following services to be offered: free childcare for very young children (0-5); wellness activities for adults, including movement, stillness, and fellowship; wellness activities for children (6-12) and teens (13-19); giveaways for healthy habits,
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Be Well Gathering Place, 19 Everglades St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Jazz & Hip-Hop Dance for Black History Month
This fun and energetic class begins with a community-building warm-up, followed by skill-building exercises. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ages 5 & up. Space is limited. (60 min.)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3453
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56th Annual BG Chamber Banquet
The Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce's 56th Annual Chamber Banquet will be held at First Baptist Church in Belle Glade. Tickets for the event are now available at the chamber or from any board member.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 | 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tickets are on sale now at either the Chamber or a Chamber Board Member. Call with any questions or to reserve your tickets at 561-996-2745
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Health Care District's Clinics to Provide Patients Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Pills
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s network of ten C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics has a new tool in the fight against COVID-19. Starting Monday, February 14th, clinic providers will be able to prescribe two types of COVID-19 oral antiviral pills, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir, at no cost for patients who are at the highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 illness.
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Free HIV and HCV Testing at The Glades Initiative, by Foundcare
Free HIV and HCV testing will be available to residents every Wednesday, starting Feb 23. Services are offered through Foundcare. Services will be offered in the back of the building near the food pantry entrance.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Leadership Engage Information Sessions
Want to learn more about Palm Beach County, expand your network, gain access to our community's top leaders, and participate in fun, behind-the-scenes experiences that you normally would not have access to? Applications are now open for the Leadership Engage Class of 2023, so apply to join the Leadership family today.
Information Sessions in the Glades
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lawrence E Will Museum of the Glades, 530 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more (and to see other information session locations around the county)
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Ash Wednesday with the Glades Missional Network (GMN)
From the Glades Missional Network (GMN): "Receive Ashes on the way to work or during your lunch break. When you drive up, the Pastor will bless you with God's grace and anoint you with the ashes."
Receive Ashes
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Community United Methodist Church, 401 SW 1st Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430 & First United Methodist Church of Pahokee, 491 E Main St, Pahokee, FL 33407
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Canal Point United Methodist Church, 37050 2nd Street, Canal Point, FL 33438
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The City of Pahokee Centennial Celebration
The City of Pahokee will be celebrating its Centennial Celebration throughout the month of March 2022.
WHEN: Various events are planned throughout the month, starting with the Centennial Parade on March 4, 2022
WHERE: Please refer to flyer for event, time and location.
CONTACT: Rev. Dr. Patricia S. Wallace, Chair, City of Pahokee Centennial Committee
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Taxes Filed Free if You Earned $68,000 or Less in 2021!
United Way of Palm Beach County’s Taxes Filed Free Campaign gives taxpayers with low-to-moderate incomes several in-person and online options to prepare and file their return for free. The campaign which will enter its nineteenth year on January 24, 2022, is an invaluable service to the community. Visit www.TaxesFiledFree.org to learn more about the Taxes Filed Free Campaign, the services offered and where our sites are located throughout Palm Beach County.
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The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the food pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole and Spanish)
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Palm Beach County Food Finder Map
An interactive tool using Google Maps to help people easily locate free food and hot meals in Palm Beach County. This online tool was created to connect individuals seeking food resources to sites near them. Information is English, Spanish, and Creole. United Way updates the information listed on this map weekly. However, locations and hours of distribution may change. Please consider calling the site prior to visiting to verify the information listed. Please note that sites may have specific requirements such as ID.
CONTACT: To access the United Way of Palm Beach County's Food Finder map, click here
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Free Mental Health and Substance Use Services via Telehealth
No-cost mental health and substance use counseling, medication, and services for low-income families and individuals needing help as a result of the pandemic are available through IMPOWER, a Florida non-profit organization.
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McKinlay Memo: Feb 11, 2022
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Feb 11, 2022
Learn what the School District of Palm Beach County has been doing by reading the latest issue of The Friday 5.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Feb 14, 2022
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
The Glades Initiative, Inc.
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Community Action Advisory Board Meeting
The next Community Action Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Vista Center Conference Room 158E/59, 2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
CONTACT: Members of the public who plan to attend the meeting in person are asked to please notify the PBC Community Action Program, if possible a MImitola@pbcgov.org or call 561-274-1008.
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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In Need of Masks? Contact The Glades Initiative, Inc.
If you or people you know need masks, The Glades Initiative has masks and will share them with anyone in the Glades who needs them. These are the white two-ply reusable washable masks given by the health department. Call or come by to pick them up as long as supplies last.
If you are with a group of vulnerable people and need more than 20, call us first and we will do our best to help you get what you need.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Nonprofits First Present: Managing Stress 3-Part Series
Helping you help the helpers! We know nonprofits have gone above and beyond providing for our community during COVID. Support your team's emotional well-being and physical health, and witness it lead to a more EFFECTIVE workday. Presented by Nonprofits First.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 10, March 3 & 24, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online
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42nd Annual Glades Festival of Afro Arts
The Glades Festival of Afro Arts returns for its 42nd time on March 5. Enjoy music, food, family, culture, arts, crafts, and lots of fun!
WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Airport Park, N Main St, just north of Gator Blvd./Avenue L, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For more info call 561-261-7167, 561-914-0280, or 561-983-2425
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ECMHSP Belle Glade Campus is Recruiting Migrant Seasonal Families with Children
East Coast Migrant Head Start Project - Belle Glade Campus is recruiting migrant seasonal families with children form 6 weeks of age to 6 years old.
WHERE: 2050 Duda Rd, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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PBC Summer Camp Scholarships Available Now
Do you have a child, or do you know a child, who would benefit from summer camp? Now is the time to apply for scholarships, available on a first-come, first-served basis to more than 2,000 Palm Beach County children. The Summer Camp Scholarship Program provides full tuition and fees for summer camp for children residing in families with income at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Deadline to apply
WHEN: Friday, April 15, 2022
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Applications Accepted for OCR's FY2023 NEAT Grant
Palm Beach County’s Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is accepting applications for its Neighborhood Engagement and Transformation (NEAT) grants program. It provides grants of up to $10,000 to neighborhood based groups and/or organizations for resident-driven neighborhood improvement projects proposed within unincorporated Palm Beach County and the Lake Region municipalities of Belle Glade, South Bay and Pahokee. Priority funding will be given to projects proposed in designated Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) areas.
Deadline
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Brief Human Trafficking Survey
The Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force seeks your Feedback regarding Human Trafficking (sex and labor). Help us by participating in an anonymous survey that will take less than 2 minutes to complete. The purpose of the survey is to assist the Task Force to improve services for survivors of Human Trafficking in the Glades region.
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Registration for 2022 Back to School PBC! Now Open
The Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is excited to announce that registration for the 2022 Back to School PBC! is now OPEN! As in the past, registration is by invitation only,
and eligible students must register at www.backtoschoolpbc.org before Sunday, May 15, 2022 to be able to participate in the event. To be eligible to register, students must reside in one of our designated neighborhoods or in any mobile home park in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Deadline to register
WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2022
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Health Care District of PBC Distributes N95 Masks to Primary Care Clinic Patients
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is distributing 10,000 N95 face
masks to adult patients at the ten C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics across the county.
The Health Care District’s primary care clinics, which serve adults and children, are
Federally Qualified Health Centers located in areas of need. Patients are interested in the
face masks for themselves and family members and are receiving them at no charge.
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Carbonell Awards Seek College-Bound Applicants for 2022 Scholarships - Theater/Journalism Students
Jeff Kiltie, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that the nonprofit organization has extended the deadline to February 14 for college-bound high school students applying for its 2022 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships. Since 1978, the Carbonell Awards has given out more than $110,000 in scholarships to winning applicants.
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Friends of Youth Services Opens Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship for 2022 Academic Year
Friends of Youth Services and Palm Beach County, Inc. announces the call for applications for the 2022 Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship. The Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship is dedicated to those who need a little extra assistance in achieving educational goals. The scholarship provides $1,000 per year, distributed over two semesters to each recipient, and is renewable for up to four years, depending on the degree or certificate program.
Deadline
WHEN: Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Walk-in Service at Social Security Offices Still on Hold
"Question: Are Social Security services affected by coronavirus?— B. Garcia, Hialeah Gardens. Answer: We are still able to provide critical services. Please note that all local
Social Security offices are closed for walk-in service, though an in-person appointment may be possible."
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Only a Few Spots Left - Apply to the Advancing Leaders Program from Nonprofits First
The Advancing Leaders program uses didactic instruction and panel discussions to drill down into the hard knowledge and skills needed for upper management, including governance, data-driven leadership, finances and budgeting, HR laws and practices, development, and strategic leadership and innovation. The ideal candidates are individuals who are in or moving into upper-level management positions in an organization.
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Feb 3, 2022
Public Service Announcement, Taxes Filed Free, Celebrate Black History Month, New Testing Sites, and more in this issue of Count-e-News.
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McKinlay Memo: Feb 4, 2022
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
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Chamber Chatter - News from Belle Glade Chamber
Find out what the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce is working on by reading their latest newsletter.
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501c News - News from Nonprofits First
Read the February 2022 newsletter from Nonprofits First.
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Anyone wishing to add their local announcements or events is welcome to submit their information by Friday to be posted the following week. Please include a brief summary of the information to be posted with your contact name, phone number, and/or flyer.
or (561) 996-3310.*
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